'Insider' attack takes life of British soldier in Afghanistan

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Map: Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province

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Six other ISAF soldiers are wounded, official says

The attack occurred on a patrol base in Helmand

The deceased soldier's family has been informed

More than 50 died last year in similar attacks

A gunman believed to be an Afghan soldier killed a British service member Monday, when he opened fire on ISAF and Afghan soldiers, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.

The "insider" attack occurred on a patrol base in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province. The victim was part of an engineer's regiment, MoD spokesman Tom Bennett said in a statement. Six other ISAF soldiers were wounded in the attack, another MoD spokesman said.

The term "insider" refers to strikes by Afghan National Army soldiers, police or by militants wearing their uniforms on members of NATO, with whom they are working together.